Members of Ukraine's military attend a flag raising ceremony in Lviv, Ukraine, on Aug. 23.
Members of Ukraine's military attend a flag raising ceremony in Lviv, Ukraine, on Aug. 23.

U.S. Plays the Long Game in Ukraine

The biggest U.S. arms package yet is a sign that policymakers think the war isn’t ending anytime soon.

Biden sits at a table with other men in suits and face masks.
Biden sits at a table with other men in suits and face masks.

No Accountability on Afghanistan a Year Later

As blame games swirl in Washington, will anyone be held to account?

An aircraft flies above white snowy mountains.
An aircraft flies above white snowy mountains.

India’s Beef With China Sizzles at Over 10,000 Feet

And the Pentagon wants to help India in the mountaintop brawl.

Robert Malley, a man with glasses, is seen from the side against a black background.
Robert Malley, a man with glasses, is seen from the side against a black background.

Iran Deal Talks Go Into Overtime

The top U.S. negotiator is making a last-ditch trip to Vienna.

Two men in suits walk arm-in-arm in a crowd.
Two men in suits walk arm-in-arm in a crowd.

U.S. Follows Russia in Dueling Trips to Africa

Blinken to travel to the continent after Lavrov’s “charm offensive” tour.

Macron and his wife look at an old book.
Macron and his wife look at an old book.

The Summer Reading List for NatSec Wonks

Read up, nerds.

People sit atop a howitzer.
People sit atop a howitzer.

South Korea Is Turbocharging Its Arms Sales Business

Seoul aims to become one of the world’s top arms exporters.

Biden waves from a plane entrance while wearing a mask.
Biden waves from a plane entrance while wearing a mask.

Biden Heads to a Nervous Middle East

Both Israel and Saudi Arabia want a stronger deterrence stance on Iran.

A silhouette of a person on a tank.
A silhouette of a person on a tank.

Putin’s Invasion Has Turbocharged NATO Defense Spending

The alliance’s leaders push for more muscular deterrence after summit in Madrid.

A missile is fired.
A missile is fired.

South Korea Stares Into the Nuclear Abyss

Stare, and the abyss stares back into you.

Lloyd Austin stares down, wearing a suit, his hands clasped together.
Lloyd Austin stares down, wearing a suit, his hands clasped together.

Biden’s Defense Chief Puts Alliances at Center Stage of U.S. Defense

A 10-day world tour ended with a meeting of NATO defense ministers in Brussels.

Lloyd Austin walks off a plane on red stairs.
Lloyd Austin walks off a plane on red stairs.

U.S. Defense Secretary to Meet Chinese Counterpart

China has gained military and diplomatic footholds in Cambodia and the Solomon Islands.

A man in a suit stands and points before colorful red flags.
A man in a suit stands and points before colorful red flags.

China Attempts a Victory Lap in the South Pacific

But no new deals have been inked—yet.

A boy sits on the ruins of a building.
A boy sits on the ruins of a building.

Russia’s War in Ukraine Enters ‘Grinding Phase’

And there could be a risk of Ukrainian attrition.

Finnish President Sauli Niinisto, with Swedish Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson, speaks in front of flags at a podium.
Finnish President Sauli Niinisto, with Swedish Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson, speaks in front of flags at a podium.

The Turkey-Sized Roadblock to NATO Expansion

Bumps in the road stall Finland and Sweden from joining the alliance.

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